Stony Brook University SUNY Korea

We are pleased to share an exclusive internship opportunity at Tappytoon, a leading global webtoon platform connecting millions of readers with the stories they love.

This opportunity is ideal for students and graduates interested in social media, content creation, community engagement, fandom marketing, and creator collaboration. Through this role, you will gain hands-on experience in managing social media channels, creating engaging content, building online communities, and supporting creator-led campaigns while developing practical skills in a global digital content environment.

This is a 3-month contract position, with the possibility of an extension or transition to a full-time role based on performance. If you are looking to build your career in global digital content and brand growth, we encourage you to apply.

About Tappytoon (Website: https://about.tappytoon.com/)

Tappytoon is a global premium webtoon platform launched in the United States in 2016. Today, the platform serves more than 14 million readers across over 241 countries, offering webtoons, web novels, and original content to audiences around the world. Tappytoon provides content in English, French, and German, publishing more than 2,000 episodes each month. With a focus on connecting and inspiring people through stories, Tappytoon continues to expand the global reach of Korean and Asian webtoon content.

Main Responsibilities

• Social Media Channel Management: Manage and grow Tappytoon-owned social media presence across key platforms, with a focus on engaging English-speaking webtoon fans.
• Content Creation: Assist in creating on-trend post ideas and visually appealing content assets for social media posts, stories, and campaigns.
• Community Management: Build and nurture Tappytoon’s presence in relevant fan communities, capturing audience sentiment and surfacing insights to the team.
• Fandom Activation: Drive community engagement initiatives around key titles and brand moments, contributing to fandom-driven growth.
• Creator Collaboration: Support creator partnerships from outreach to posting, finding the right voices, coordinating content goals, and tracking performance.

Requirements

• Native or fluent English speaker
• Excellent time management: able to handle multiple tasks and consistently meet deadlines
• Meticulous and detail-oriented: confirms they have fully understood an assignment, double-checks the steps needed to complete it, and executes each one with precision
• Strong design sensibility: a good eye for visual aesthetics, layout, and what looks polished vs. what doesn’t
• Proficient in one or more of the following tools: Photoshop, Canva, CapCut, Figma
• Actively follows SNS trends, particularly those popular among a Gen Z audience
• Genuine interest in webtoons, comics, novels, anime, or related fandom culture

Preferred Qualifications

• Intermediate or higher Korean proficiency
• Video editing experience (short-form content for Reels, Shorts, etc.)
• Active in a fandom community yourself
• Experience managing or contributing to social media accounts
• Familiarity with Western social media trends and culture

Notes

• Work Location: Seoul HQ, South Korea
• This role is a 3-month contract position (possibility of extension or to a full-time role based on performance.)
• Candidates who pass the initial resume screening will be invited for a practical interview.

Application Details

For this position, CDC may nominate a limited number of qualified applicants to Tappytoon.

Students and graduates who wish to be considered for nomination must submit the following:

• How to Apply: Submit both an English resume and cover letter in PDF format to SUNY Korea CDC (careercenter@sunykorea.ac.kr)
• Application Deadline: September 27 (Sunday), 11:59 PM

We encourage interested students and graduates to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to gain hands-on experience in social media, community engagement, and brand growth within a global digital content company.

Thank you.